Notes:
I hope you like this translation, I had already written this fic in Spanish around the year 2020 and now that the trailer for the second season of Jujutsu Kaise was revealed a week ago, I thought it would be a good idea to make it known in English
Also, I think we need more stories from these two when they were young.
So! Enjoy the read! and I apologize if there is any mistake in my English!
Chapter 01. I Hate You
Tokyo Metropolitan School of Witchcraft and Wizardry...12:00 pm
10 years ago...
"That was all, it was a good mission" said Mei Mei, the grade one sorceress.
The young Utahime, a sorceress at that time in grade two, only sighed as she walked next to her classmate through one of the corridors of that great school where she was only on exchange for a while "Yes... but tired, I'm exhausted…"
Mei Mei smiled at her companion "You did a great job with those curses, you should take the rest of the afternoon"
"Really?" Utahime said smiling at that.
"Yes, you take the afternoon" Mei Mei said as she was about to enter one of the offices of that academy "While I go to collect that juicy check for the mission, see you later"
"Thank you!" Utahime said happy to be able to rest from so many missions
That week had been heavy for the student in Miko's clothing. Mission after mission together with Mei Mei was heavy, but the important thing was that those battles helped make her stronger and thus so she could opt for the first degree in sorcery.
On her way to her room, Utahime passed two other Tokyo Academy students. But almost always they saw her differently because of her clothes or they made her less because of her character.
"Why is someone in such old-fashioned clothing here?" murmured one of girls.
"I don't know, maybe they only left her because she's a 'pretty' face like all those 'Mikos', why don't she go back to her temple?" The other girl said in a murmur passing by Utahime.
"It might be a pretty face... but it's 'dirty'" the other girl said murmuring as they walked down the hall.
Utahime only stopped for a moment, balled her hands into fists and tried to ignore those comments.
In part, the young Miko was used to being talked about her clothing, this because she came from a family of priests and priestesses who served or helped sorcerers, but this clothing did not prevent her from fighting
And it was true, if her face was dirty with dust and with a few scratches, it was because she had just returned from a mission... and those scratches were proof that she was making an effort to be a strong sorceress.
"Just ignore them" she told herself as she arranged one of her ponytails.
So the young Miko continued walking down the hall while she stretched out her hands a bit and was distracted looking through the windows
"Yeah!, it was a heavy mission..." she said looking outside "I think it would be good if I first went to take a bath and after resting for a while, it would be good to take advantage of my free afternoon to go 'celebrate' a bit in that restaurant–bar that Shoko and I saw that time and by the way I can take advantage of the fact that I can now drink because I am of legal age¹" Utahime said, she is smiling as she turned a corner when she bumped into someone
Utahime almost fell to the ground, but a hand stopped her around the waist.
"I'm sorry..." Utahime began to apologize somewhat embarrassed, but quickly shut up when she saw who it was.
"Ha ha ha! As always so weak, you didn't even feel the presence of another person... Eh Utahime?" Said the male voice with whom she had collided
The one he had bumped into in that corner was the still second year student, Gojo Satoru.
"Gojo!" she said, rolling her eyes and quickly moving away from him "You should watch where you're going, it's not good for you to bump into your elders!"
Gojo lowered his dark glasses a bit to see his senpai "Look who said it!, if you were the one who was distracted Utahime!"
"Tsk!" Utahime made a slight noise and tried to continue on her way.
But Gojo, being taller than her, blocked her way.
Utahime took a step to the right, but Gojo did the same, this with the intention of continuing to block her path.
Utahime now took a step to the left to see if that was how she would get out of there, but it was useless, Gojo copied her steps, blocking her path.
"TSK!... first those idiot!," Utahime said reluctantly. "And then you show up... can't I be calm on my free afternoon?!" She said she is somewhat annoyed crossing her arms
"EH? I was just walking when YOU didn't pay attention and you bumped into ME! No wonder you are weak!" he said smiling adjusting his dark glasses
"I'm not weak!" Utahime said, she's starting to get annoyed
The relationship between these two was something particular... Gojo always annoyed Utahime whenever he could and he didn't care that she was older than him in age or rank.
Ever since she can remember, he bothered her... so she had developed a certain rejection for that young man.
It was what some of their friends and acquaintances called a "love-hate" relationship because you could see them getting upset, but at the same time you could see a certain spark between them... a certain flirtation or even a certain tension...
but there was still something that was not clear... Had either of them developed what they call love? was stillan unclear answer for someone so young
"By the way, Utahime... What were you saying just now? something I can hear you" Gojo said this smiling
"Something you don't care about, it's more, because you're not going to bother one of your many girls somewhere else!" she said turning around to go back the way he had come.
But then, the miko's hand was taken by Gojo, who brought her closer to him again, taking her by the waist.
Utahime was very close to Gojo and he carefully took his senpai's face from his chin with his other hand.
Utahime was surprised by what she just froze, instead Gojo didn't take his eyes off his senpai.
Utahime felt her face flush and her heart sank, perhaps she would never admit it, but Gojo was very attractive up close... he had grown into a very handsome young man who easily brought everyone to his feet... but above all, that charm was also because of those blue eyes that were beautiful and deep
Really having him so close made Utahime's feelings revolt... on the one hand she couldn't stand it and on the other... she felt a strange feeling of loving him... it was a leap in her heart every time she saw him.
Gojo remained silent and with his thumb began to lightly caress Utahime's right cheek, since there were some slight scratches made on his mission.
"It's because of what they said... Isn't it?" Gojo said as he ran his finger over that slight scratch and removed some dirt from the young Miko's cheek.
Utahime complained a bit since the wound, even if it was very slight, hurt a little
"Ouch!" she complained, "But how did you know?..." she said a little surprised, "Th...That's none of your business... I don't care what they say about me and let me go..." she said with her cheeks somewhat flushed.
Gojo just smiled at that "I knew it because I know 'everything'"
Flashback
A few moments ago...
Gojo was walking through the corridors of the school when a few meters later he ran into some students, who were talking to each other
"Did you see how dirty that Miko from Kyoto brought her face? Not to mention some parts of her outdated clothing" said one of the girls
"Well, she should take better care of that face, I mean it's the only 'good thing' her have, what's more, she should go back to her town... they'd better have transferred a boy" replied the other girl
"I bet he's only here for being 'a pretty face' or maybe she 'bribed' a superior... 'you know'" said the other girl mockingly
Gojo managed to hear all that and quickly knew who he was talking about
Suddenly, the girls saw that it was he who was going to pass by, they looked at him smiling and blushing since Gojo had a reputation as a " Be the most popular guy " as well as being one of the strongest in that school.
" Mesdames " he said flirting with a smile and lowering his dark glasses a little so that they could see his blue eyes.
Both girls looked amazed at the beauty of that young man, and even smiled like fools to have him so close while he followed his lead.
"By the way..." Gojo said, stopping for a moment to look at them again.
"Yes?" said one of them nervously.
Gojo smiled "Stop speaking ill of the others girls, your are look vulgar…" he said winking, adjusted his glasses and continued walking "Bye" he said waving goodbye
Both girls just looked surprised by that.
And a few minutes later, Gojo ran into Utahime
End of flashback
"Don't pay attention to them... you have a pretty face, of course when you're not angry" Gojo said still caressing Utahime's cheek with his thumb.
Utahime was red because of that, she felt how her heart was beating fast and how her cheeks were burning from the blush "Of course not..." she only answered before that
Then, Gojo put both hands on his senpai's face and began to bring his face closer to hers... Utahime put her hands on Gojo's arms to stop him.
"Gojo let me go!" She said very nervous, her heart was beating very fast
Gojo, on the other hand, smiled to see her like this "I want to check something I heard out there, I want to know if it is true that wounds can be healed with this technique" he said licking his lips slightly
Utahime was very red from having him very close as she began to feel Gojo's lips on her cheek... it was a very slight touch at first but then she felt his lips rest on her
"It won't heal with something like that!... Idiot!... let go of me!" Utahime said trying to get him away from her, but it was useless his lips kept going through those slight scratches
Gojo kept giving light kisses to his senpai's cheek and something that the young woman from Kyoto did not notice was that he had a very slight blush while doing that.
Utahime slightly closed her eyes feeling how that boy's lips perched and ran across her cheek several times, her heart was beating too hard and she felt a sensation that she had not felt until that moment that even the pain of scratches had gone... It could be said that he was liking that...
But then the young miko reacted and opened her eyes when she noticed that this was taking too long and if a superior saw them they could call their attention.
"Let me go! you will infect my scratches that are still fresh! Gojo!" She said very red trying to remove it from her face "And it will be very embarrassing that they see us like this" she said trying to move his hands but it was useless
Gojo instead just kept kissing his senpai's cheek
"Gojo... stop it!" continued Utahime's pleas
Gojo seemed to be enjoying that, since he kept putting his lips on her cheek. The young man lightly licked his lips and kept kissing Utahime's cheeks... he wanted to keep feeling the little taste of her... he even began to get closer to the lips of his senpai
Utahime was very red... that boy wouldn't let go of her and his lips began to move towards hers... making her more nervous.
This is how a few more moments passed... Utahime felt the slight brush of Gojo's lips on hers... until he stopped.
Utahime was looking at him very red while Gojo smiled even having his hands on the young woman's face
"I... I was saying it metaphorically, ha ha ha ha!" Gojo began to say, smiling, even though he had his hands on Utahime's face.
"He!...What?" just came out of the confused Utahime's lips.
Gojo kept laughing "I was just saying it metaphorically, I read about a stupid 'superstition' or 'belief' that said that 'kissing' healed pain and anger, but it's obvious that these scratches wouldn't heal like that... but you should have seen your face" he released her laughing
"What?" Utahime felt that this was all a bad joke.
"If you weren't so weak, you wouldn't have a scratch and neither your face nor dirty clothes" he said adjusting his glasses.
"You..." She began to say already annoyed, and she pushed Gojo away from her, "You're an idiot!... a conceited and dirty one" she said with angry tears in her eyes and quickly wiped her cheek with the sleeve of his clothes
"Utahime, are you crying?" Gojo said smiling
"I'M NOT CRYING!" She yelled angrily. "YOU'RE A BIG IDIOT!" Utahime turned around and started walking.
But Gojo started to follow her
"What do you want now? Why are you following me?" Said Utahime walking annoyed drying her tears without Satoru noticing them
The poor miko was really crying with anger.
"Are you going to see Shoko?" Gojo asked.
"Yes, so I can disinfect myself from your disgusting germs" Utahime said annoyed without stopping.
"Shoko is not in the infirmary, she went on a mission" He said smiling
"TSK!" Utahime stopped and decided to go to her room, so she started walking to the other side of the hall.
But Gojo kept following her through the corridors that led to the student rooms.
"And where will we go?" He asked this smiling "I heard you say that you would go to 'celebrate'"
"That doesn't concern you!" she said, she is very upset, starting to open the door of her room.
"Of course conc..." Gojo began to say when Utahime interrupted him.
"SERIOUSLY YOU ARE A BIG IDIOT, A JERK WHO PLAYS WITH THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS! I'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHY YOU BOTHER ME AND ONLY ME SO MUCH AND MEANWHILE, YOU JUST GO AND FLIRT WITH THE OTHERS LIKE IT'S NOTHING! WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT FROM ME? WHY DO YOU INSIST ON SCREWING UP MY LIFE LIKE THAT? WHY THE HELL ARE YOU PLAYING WITH MY FEELINGS?" She said she is very upset with tears in her eyes
Gojo saw that Utahime was actually crying.
"Hey, I..." Gojo began to say feeling bad for seeing her like that because of him.
"I DO NOT WANT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE! I HATE YOU!" Utahime said closing the door in Gojo's face and locking her room
Once inside... Utahime began to cry leaning on the door
Even Gojo heard her cry... this made him feel bad for what he did
"I think I screwed up" he said sighing, scratched his head and sat leaning on the door
Quickly Utahime went to lock her window, closed the curtains and ran to the bathroom to wash her face.
The poor girl felt dirty, humiliated and at the same time she felt confused by everything that had happened while looking in the mirror.
She quickly took off her clothes and decided to take a shower...she wanted to wash off all that dirt and forget about everything under the water.
Notes:
1– I understand that in Japan you are of legal age at 18, but some things like drinking are allowed up to 20 years